HERBED MEAT LOAF WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Herbed Meat Loaf With Mushroom Sauce image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
4 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 pounds ground veal
1 1/2 cups fine fresh bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, like parsley, dill, coriander or a combination of several
1/2 cup yogurt, drained in cheesecloth or strainer
Mushroom sauce

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Heat the butter in a small skillet and add the onion and garlic. Cook until wilted, and cool briefly.
Place the meat in a mixing bowl and add the bread crumbs, nutmeg, Tabasco, cumin, salt and pepper. Add the onion mixture, herbs of your choice and yogurt, then blend well. Pack the mixture into a loaf pan about 9 by 5 by 3 inches. Smooth the top with a spatula.
Set the pan in a baking dish and pour 1 1/2 inches of boiling water around the pan. Bake for 45 minutes.
Let rest in a warm place for about 15 minutes before serving. Serve with the mushroom sauce.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 674, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 50 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 741 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 2 grams